Another month gone & we are closer to Christmas & my favourite time of year 🤩

This month I have something “Shabby Chic” to show you…

An old pair of jeans 👖 which I was on the verge of throwing away as it had major glue stains on the bottom half of the pant (don’t ask me how ‘coz I just don’t remember 😀)

An old black lace skirt with the elastic waist not elastic anymore…

Neither of these could be given away to goodwill and as the jeans were a very comfy fit and the lace skirt one of my all time favourites I decided on using both and making something different 👌

And so was born a Shabby Chic pant which can be worn for any occasion 🤩

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera(me)
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie

Have a super month my ScrapHappy friends 🫶

Good morning my friends and welcome to September!!! Never ceases to amaze me how quickly the month goes 💗

Since my last post on the 15th of august we have had a funeral service for my Aunt who lost her battle to cancer 💔 My dad’s Headstone was installed and we were able to visit on Father’s Day ❤️‍🩹….

As always my sewing brings me a lot of solace and even though I don’t have too much time to sit at my machine, I get a lot of joy & peace when I do.

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera, 
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie

Here’s to another month of ScrapHappiness 💞

Another month and we are now officially closer to the end of the year !!!

Lots has happened in the last month … the main joy being the birth of our new Grandson. He will be 4 weeks old this Saturday 💙

There is heartbreak as well with the loss of my aunt yesterday 💔 but having battled breast cancer & then skin cancer she is now out of pain and at peace & very happy to be reunited with my uncle (her husband who she lost 5 years ago) & my dad who we lost 6 months ago 💔 ( her brother in law). May her beautiful soul Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏

My days have been busy but never too busy to do a little sewing 🧵 as this keeps my soul happy.

So as you can see nothing very major but little projects to keep my mind and hands busy 🫶

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera(me), 
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie

& yet another month has passed and in the meantime so much has happened!!

A Baby Sprinkle was had & enjoyed by the eldest daughter & the whole fambam ❣️

I have actually had a bit of time to do some sewing over this last month which has been a pleasure 🥰

And so as I wait for my new grand baby to be born I’m going to set out making a blueish quilt for him to do his “tummy time” on same as I did for my grand daughter who is now 2 & a half …

How time passes 🩷🩵🩷🩵

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera(me)
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie

Happy sewing my friends & see you all next month 🫶

And so in a few weeks we will be grandparents again 🤩 It was time to get creative and throw a baby “sprinkle” instead of a “shower” as the mum already has everything ….

So the youngest daughter & myself got to work (as we enjoy anything creative…. Thank goodness one child takes after me 😍).. creating a Blue Wonderland … yes it’s a boy and a winter baby 💙

It was a small High Tea for the fambam & as the dads usually miss out on these things when we go places for ‘High Tea’ so a home based high tea not only give the dads a chance to be a part of the festivities it is also very personal & special 😍

And so we had a blast getting ready for the occasion as the pics below will show you 🤗

It was festive & my daughter loved it as it was all a surprise for her 🩵🤍🩵

Hello 👋 hello 👋 again… it’s the 15th !!!

Chatting with Kate a few days ago gave me the below inspiration for this scraphappy post…

I’m always fighting for time these days and as I get older I seem to have more going on than when I was younger…. Or maybe it’s the getting older & slower adage that actually applies to me 🤣🤩🤣. Needless to say I have a few things in the works but nothing completely done …

Anyway back to my conversation with Kate, I was telling her how I love sitting at my work table and sorting through my scraps… she then gave me the idea of using scraps making a brick block … and ‘voila’ I’ve made a start …. It’s going to be mat for when I take my hot coffee percolator off the stove … a fitting use of my scraps 🤩

Hopefully it will be finished with a pic of my coffee percolator on it …

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera, 
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie

See you all next month again 🫶

It was meant to be a motorcycle ride to Clunes… but as you can see from the skies this was not weather to be reckoned with … especially on a motorcycle 🏍️ so into the car we climbed & thank heavens for that as temperatures were ridiculous 🥶….it cleared up closer to our destination… but as always, whatever the weather it’s always so good to be out to see the autumn colours singing 🎶 their last songs.

A special RTE today as we celebrated an 80th birthday… This man is a legend and so is his wife… they both still ride and are heading to fly to Canada to ride there !!!

Here to stay the night in this quaint little town …

CLUNES “ Founded in 1851 during the height of the gold rush frenzy, it emerged as a beacon of wealth and opportunity, shaping Australia’s history and economy. Today the town’s picturesque streets and meticulously preserved architecture serve as a living testament to its illustrious past.”

Parts of the original Mad Max (1979) were filmed in the town, famously showcasing the Creswick Creek Bridge…

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Good morning and so happy to be back here 🫶

Today’s post is a little bit more ‘Vintage’ than ‘Scrappy’

But again it’s something that has been used and used again & now I am the happy recipient ❤️‍🩹

Having lost my dad in February this year my mum is still adjusting to lots of things in her life. Her one constant has always & will always be her Prayers 🙏

This picture I have posted is of a prayer that has been handed down from my grandmother to my mother & now to me !

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

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Kate, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan, 
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera(me)
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin,  Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie